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• AP News Summary at 9:46 p.m. EDT

  06-06-2026 05:22 via article.wn.com
  Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — With virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing a massive infusion of cash to the Homeland Security Department. The $70 billion package that was approved overnight by the Senate and now goes to the House will be able to power President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda for the remainder of his term. A pro-immigration advocate says it's an “ATM for ICE.&rdquo
  
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• World News in Brief: Millions displaced in South Sudan, global meat supply quadruples, Middle East ...

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Months of fighting and insecurity have...
  
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• World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Most of the stadiums for this year's FIFA World Cup are now considered green buildings and the majority earned their certification in the run-up to the tournament. As the tournament opens, the U.S. Green Building Council says 13 of the ......
  
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• World Cup poses unprecedented security challenge at a fraught moment but is US ready?

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The World Cup, a 48-team, 104-match behemoth kicking off next week across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada, presents an unprecedented security challenge, with more countries, games and a larger footprint than ever before. It also comes against the backdrop of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, mounting political violence in President Donald Trump’s orbit and growing fears of artificial intelligence-fueled disruptions, creating a complex threat
  
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• World Bank approves 285 mln USD in projects for Yemen

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  ADEN, Yemen, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank Group has approved a new Country Partnership Framework for 2026-2030 and four development projects worth 285 million...
  
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• What to Know About the Growing Opposition to Trump Family-Linked Resort in Albania

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive coastal development...
  
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• Video: Trump downplays Iran war, calls it 'practice' during Wisconsin event

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump referred to the ongoing Iran conflict as “not really a war,” describing it instead as a “military conflict” and a “practice,” during a campaign event in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on Friday, June 2. Speaking at a roundtable with farmers, Trump said the United States had made progress in dealing with Iran, claiming efforts had “largely...
  
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• US get World Cup prayer as Pope Leo roots for the home team

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  PETALING JAYA: 400m runners...
  
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• US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, Rosneft chief says

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  The main beneficiaries of the Strait of Hormuz crisis have been US oil companies, which gained "noncompetitive advantages" and opportunities to sell supplies at higher prices, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said Saturday. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International...
  
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• UK Foreign Office issues warning for Caribbean country as ‘state of emergency’ declared

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Trinidad and Tobago imposed a state of emergency due to "persistent violent crime and criminal activity" and UK Foreign Office has given an update on its travel advice ......
  
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• Trump cries ‘steal’ over slow California vote count, but anti-fraud system works, say experts

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  State’s tortoise-like pace is byproduct of system of verifications and opportunities for voters to fix errors...
  
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• The World This Week | Nepal PM raises India border dispute, war in Lebanon casts shadow on US-Iran truce, Trump\u2019s \u2018new\u2019 tariffs

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  From Nepal Prime Minister Balendra...
  
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• Shattered dreams: best XI from countries not at the World Cup

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  From Donnarumma to Kvaratskhelia, this all-star team, with a maximum of two players per country, all have the summer off...
  
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• Second flesh-eating screwworm infection reported in cattle in Texas

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Governor issued disaster declaration as agencies move to stop spread of parasite, including release of sterile flies...
  
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• Pro-Palestinian, pro-Israeli symbols to be banned after U.K. backs NHS antisemitism reforms

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  The move is one of 36 recommendations to...
  
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• Pope Leo XIV begins Spain visit with focus on migration

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong visit focused on migration, peace and dialogue, becoming the first pontiff to visit the country in 15 years. The pope was welcomed by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. His visit runs through June 12 and includes...
  
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• Pope Leo arrives in Spain for first papal visit in 15 years

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Spaniards find themselves increasingly divided over issues including immigration, feminism and political corruption. ......
  
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• PM lands first flight as Lebanon revives northern airport

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  BEIRUT, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon on Saturday launched the redevelopment of Rene Mouawad Airport in northern Akkar region's...
  
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• Pass the chakalaka! The best World Cup drinks and snacks – inspired by all 48 teams

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  From spicy South African relish to Scottish tattie scones, food is an integral part of watching the beautiful game. Here’s how fans around the world fuel match day...
  
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• No Women In US Navy Promotion List Raises Fears Of Career Ceiling

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  The Navy had selected 31 sailors to promote from the rank of captain to one-star admiral, but Hegseth recently intervened to strike nine people from the list, including three women and two Black men,... ......
  
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• Lebanon plans to open its second international airport within months

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Lebanon launched the rehabilitation of, Rene Mouawad Airport, its second airport on Saturday, in preparation for an opening within months, at a time when the country faces constant fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. Lebanon currently has one international airport, in Beirut next to the capital's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold that has been subjected to heavy Israeli bombardment during successive wars. The new airport, in the town of Qlayaat in Lebanon's northernmost province of...
  
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• It’s Gazpacho Time

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Julia Moskin’s best gazpacho lives up to its name, with five stars and over 16,000 reviews. ......
  
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• Israeli soldier kills seven-month-old boy in occupied West Bank, IDF says incident under review: Details

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  A seven-month-old boy was shot and killed by...
  
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• Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Iran lashed out at the...
  
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• Iran World Cup Journey: Team Departs Turkey for Mexico as US Visa Dispute and Political Tensions Loom

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Iran...
  
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• Iran squad boards plane to World Cup but 'vindictive' visa drama still looms as team ...

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  The team has three group matches in the United States this month, but as it stands up to 14 members of the staff and officials are without visas to attend the games in Los Angeles and Seattle. ......
  
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• ‘Iran is strong, proud’: Trump says Tehran will eventually \u2018have no choice\u2019

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Iran fired ballistic...
  
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• ‘If i can’t have him, no one will’: UK mother gets life term for killing baby son with cocktail of drugs

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  A 36-year-old mother in the UK has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her 14-month-old son by poisoning him with prescription medication shortly before authorities were due to take the child into care.Emma Barnett, from Debden in Essex, was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 22 years by Cambridge Crown Court after being found guilty of killing her son, Oakley.Poisoned child after court ordered his removalAccording to the court, Barnett joined a remote family court heari
  
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• Global Islamic Economy Summit gala brings international leaders together at Dolmabahce Palace

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Senior officials, business leaders, and representatives of the global Islamic economy gathered at Dolmabahce Palace on Friday for the 5th Global Business Excellence Gala, held as part of the 3rd Global Islamic Economy Summit. Addressing participants, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz highlighted the growing importance of international cooperation and ethics-based finance amid mounting global...
  
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• German hospital discharges US man cured of Ebola infection

  06-06-2026 18:13 via article.wn.com
  Berlin: A German hospital on Saturday said it has discharged a US man who caught Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after 17 days of antiviral treatment and medical care cu ......
  
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